How Should Clinicians Respond to Requests from Patients to Participate in Prayer?

Christensen, April; Cook, Tara; Arnold, Robert M.

doi:10.1001/amajethics.2018.621

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“…Self‐reflection has been shown to be a valuable tool in genetic counseling practice (e.g., Runyon et al, 2010 ), and as such, this practice can begin during training. Training programs can provide opportunities for introspection to enhance awareness of their own motivations, understand reactions generated by interactions with patients, and enhance the way they respond to R/S statements (Christensen et al, 2018 ; Ernecoff et al, 2015 ). Continued reflection opportunities through peer support/consultation may be one effective vehicle to promote self‐reflection for practicing genetic counselors (e.g., Lewis et al, 2016 ; Zahm et al, 2007 ).…”

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Genetic counselors' response types to prenatal patient deferring or attributing religious/spiritual statements: An exploratory study of US genetic counselors

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Veach

MacFarlane

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Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Research shows religiosity and spirituality (R/S) influence genetic counseling patients' and families' risk perception, decision-making, and coping. No published studies have examined how genetic counselors respond to patient-initiated R/S statements. This exploratory study examined genetic counselors' response types and reasons for their responses to two prenatal patient's R/S statements. Genetic counselors (n = 225) recruited through a National Society of Genetic Counselors eblast completed a survey containing two hypothetical scenarios regarding a prenatal patient's receipt of a trisomy 18 diagnosis. Scenarios were identical except for the last patient statement: "God makes everything possible…we leave things in his hands" (a deferring statement)or "I feel like God is punishing me for something I did" (an attributing statement).Imagining they were the counselor, participants wrote a response to each scenario and provided reasons for their response. Responses were analyzed using the Helping Skills Verbal Response System. MANOVA and chi-square tests, examining differences in response type based on patient statement (deferring or attributing), participant comfort with R/S, and years of experience, yielded a significant multivariate effect for scenario (p < 0.001). Responses to the deferring statement scenario contained a greater proportion of content statements (p < 0.001), closed questions (p < 0.001), and information-giving (p < 0.001). Responses to the attributing statement scenario contained a greater proportion of open questions (p = 0.05), influencing statements (p < 0.001), and affective statements (p = 0.006). Neither comfort with R/S nor genetic counseling experience significantly affected response type. Thematic analysis of reasons for responses yielded nine themes. Most prevalent were exploration (of the patient's statement), validation, correction (of patient's beliefs), and reassurance.The findings reflect stylistic differences in how and why genetic counselors respond to patients.

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Genetic counselors' response types to prenatal patient deferring or attributing religious/spiritual statements: An exploratory study of US genetic counselors

Sitaula

Veach

MacFarlane

et al. 2022

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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“…Anticipatory self-reflection about how to respond prepares students for future patient interactions that are related to prayer. Christensen et al (2018) lists the benefits of such self-reflection: increased insight into one's personal feelings, greater capacity for empathy, and the ability to differentiate between the needs of the patient versus the healthcare provider.…”

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Cultivating Students' Practice of Prayer with Patients

Keesee

Nease

Gallegos

2022

Journal of Christian Nursing

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:Educating prelicensure nurses about the positive outcomes of prayer can improve the potential for nurses to develop their skill and readiness to pray with or for patients as is appropriate and ethical. When nursing students learn to pray with their patients and families, the trusting component of the nurse-patient relationship becomes strengthened. As faculty and preceptors role-model praying with patients, students can begin to develop competency in providing spiritual care.

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Interventional Procedures: Patient-Centered Approach

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2019

Interventional Breast Procedures

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How Should Clinicians Respond to Requests from Patients to Participate in Prayer?

Cited by 16 publications

References 38 publications

Genetic counselors' response types to prenatal patient deferring or attributing religious/spiritual statements: An exploratory study of US genetic counselors

Genetic counselors' response types to prenatal patient deferring or attributing religious/spiritual statements: An exploratory study of US genetic counselors

Cultivating Students' Practice of Prayer with Patients

Interventional Procedures: Patient-Centered Approach

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